On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 13:07:16 -0600, "Kate ......" >
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>> Can anyone recommend a good 5 or 6 quart slow cooker? Or can you
>> point me to where I could find lots of reviews?
>> Epinions.com was not helpful; they had 1 or two reviews for each
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>> Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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>I can not tell you which one to buy. But will tell you I would never
>buy one of the new oval ones WEst Bend has , again. I am not at all
>happy with the oval West Bend crock pot , with a removable bowl. , that
>I was so sure I was going to love. I was very pleased with the way it
>looked . Couldn't wait to try it out. Three month later I'd like to put
>it in the garbage. Everything I try to cook all night is ruined. Cooks
>way too hot. Some things are even burned by morning. I put the pot on
>low at nine PM and by three AM , its already too done. I had an 800
>number for their company but must have thrown it out. Haven't been able
>to find it. Nor my book that came with it. Search on here hasn't been
>able to help so far. Found lots of sale sites , but no consumer
>complaint sites . Good luck in finding a good one. Kate

I've had that style of West Bend for years...wouldn't use any other.

I'm gonna try to get their new one for Christmas. Its heavy duty...so
you can sear on the stove...then transfer the pot to the slower cooker
element.

I'm surprised you've had bad luck with yours.


Have a nice week...

Trent

Follow Joan Rivers' example...get pre-embalmed!